Component for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle, method for projecting a pattern and method for manufacturing a component for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a component (3) for a motor vehicle (1), with at least one surface (10) visible in the installation position (9) of the component (3) in the motor vehicle (1), wherein the component (3) has at least one fractal geometry (12) on the surface (10).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a component for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of patent claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle having such a component and a method for projecting at least one pattern onto such a component. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing at least one component for a motor vehicle according to patent claim 10.

[0002] Components for a motor vehicle with at least one surface visible when installed in the motor vehicle, as well as methods for manufacturing such components, are already well known in the general state of the art. Because the surface is visible when installed in the motor vehicle, the component can be perceived by at least one person, particularly one located inside the motor vehicle or in its surroundings.

[0003] It is an object of the invention to provide a component for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle with such a component, a method for projecting at least one pattern onto such a component and a method for producing at least one component for a motor vehicle, so that a person's well-being can be particularly increased.

[0004] This object is achieved according to the invention by a component for a motor vehicle having the features of patent claim 1, by a motor vehicle having at least one component having the features of patent claim 7, by a method for projecting at least one pattern onto at least one such component of a motor vehicle having the features of patent claim 9, and by a method for producing at least one component for a motor vehicle having the features of patent claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent patent claims and the description.

[0005] A first aspect of the invention relates to a component for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is designed, for example, as a motor vehicle, in particular as a passenger car, commercial vehicle, or truck. The motor vehicle, particularly in its fully manufactured state, preferably comprises the component.

[0006] The term "component" can be understood, in particular, as an assembly or a component, especially a single component. The assembly, which can also be referred to as an assembly, comprises, for example, several components formed separately from one another and, in particular, connected to one another. In other words, the component is formed in one piece or in multiple pieces.

[0007] The component has at least one surface that is visible, in particular to at least one person, when the component is installed in or on the motor vehicle. This surface can be referred to as a visible surface or is designed as a visible surface. This means that the surface of the component is visible, in particular to the person, when the component is in its intended installation position in the motor vehicle. Thus, the surface is not a non-visible surface, i.e., not a surface covered, for example, by another component designed separately from the component.In other words, the surface is an outer surface facing outwards, in particular in the installed position in the motor vehicle, that is to say the surface is arranged in or on an outer side of the component facing outwards, in particular in the installed position of the component in the motor vehicle, wherein the surface, in particular in the installed position, faces an interior of the motor vehicle or faces an environment of the motor vehicle.

[0008] The interior, which can also be referred to as the vehicle interior or passenger cell, is, for example, at least partially, in particular predominantly or completely, delimited or formed by a, in particular self-supporting, body of the motor vehicle.

[0009] The term “person” can be understood in particular as a person located in the motor vehicle, in particular in the interior, or a person located in the vicinity of the motor vehicle. The person located in the motor vehicle or in the interior can in particular be referred to as a vehicle occupant. The person located in the vicinity, i.e. outside the motor vehicle, is for example a passer-by or a vehicle occupant of another motor vehicle that is different from the motor vehicle, in particular one that is designed separately from the motor vehicle. The respective vehicle occupant is, for example, a respective driver of the respective motor vehicle.

[0010] In order to be able to particularly increase the well-being of the person, it is provided according to the invention that the component has at least one fractal geometry on its surface. This means that the fractal geometry is arranged, in particular directly, on or in the surface. The fractal geometry is therefore visible in the installed position of the component in the motor vehicle, in particular to the person. In other words, the fractal geometry is formed by the surface. In other words, the surface has at least one geometry and / or at least one, in particular geometric, pattern, wherein the geometry or the pattern is designed as a fractal.

[0011] A person's well-being can be understood in particular as a state of mind, which can also be described as a mood or temper. Geometry can be understood in particular as a shape.

[0012] Fractal geometry can be understood, in particular, as a structure or pattern, wherein the structure or pattern preferably does not have an integer Hausdorff dimension, but rather a fractional Hausdorff dimension. Furthermore, the fractal geometry preferably exhibits at least a high degree of scale invariance and / or self-similarity. This is the case, for example, when an object or geometry consists of several scaled-down copies of itself.

[0013] For example, the fractal geometry has at least a first element and at least a second element. The second element is, for example, smaller than the first element. The first and second elements are preferably self-similar to one another. For example, the fractal geometry has at least a third element, which is, for example, smaller than the first and second elements. The third element is preferably self-similar to the first and second elements. In other words, the fractal geometry is, at least in some regions, in particular predominantly or completely, self-similar. The fact that the elements are self-similar can be understood in particular to mean that the elements are identical in terms of their shape, but differ in their respective size or respective dimension.

[0014] The respective element can be understood, in particular, as a respective part of the surface and / or a respective structure of the fractal geometry. The elements can be generated as prefabricated fragments, i.e., incorporated into the component in fragment form.

[0015] For example, the fractal geometry is designed at least in part, in particular predominantly or completely, in the golden ratio. In other words, the fractal geometry has at least two length ranges which extend to one another in the golden ratio or are arranged to one another in the golden ratio. This means that the length ranges are partial sections which together form the golden ratio. For example, the first and the second element are each a respective partial section of the golden ratio. For example, the first, the second and the third element are each a respective partial section of the golden ratio. This means that the first and the second element, and in particular the third element, are together arranged in the ratio of the golden ratio or form the golden ratio.

[0016] The invention is based in particular on the following findings and considerations: Fractals or nature-like design principles can be used to measurably promote people's physical and psychological well-being, particularly in a targeted manner, as they see the fractal geometry. This principle can be used, for example, in urban planning and architecture. Fractal geometry naturally provides people with an aesthetically pleasing structure. The appealing aesthetics of certain structures or ratios, such as the golden ratio, have been known to people for centuries. Thus, structures that are given in the proportions of the golden ratio have a particularly aesthetic effect on people without even realizing it. This proportion, the golden ratio, is part of the mathematical field of fractal geometry.

[0017] In the component according to the invention, the visible surface is selected or designed according to the fractal geometry, whereby the well-being of the person perceiving the surface or the fractal geometry can be particularly increased, since the component, and thus in particular an external appearance of the motor vehicle and / or an internal appearance of the motor vehicle, can be designed to be particularly pleasant, for example for the outside world and / or the vehicle occupants. According to the invention, fractal geometry is thus used to design the component or its visible surface. Such a fractal geometry has a demonstrably particularly aesthetic effect on the person, in particular unconsciously. As a result, the well-being of the person can be demonstrably increased, in particular unconsciously.Due to the fractal geometry and the increased sense of well-being, the component can have a stress-reducing effect on the person, i.e. it can create a stress-reducing appearance. This can particularly minimize or prevent stress for the driver while driving, especially if the person is the driver of the vehicle. This can have a positive effect on the driver's attention and / or vehicle safety. In particular, the safety of the vehicle can be increased. Especially if the person is in the vicinity, for example a passerby or a driver of another vehicle, the stress of the passerby or the driver of the other vehicle can be minimized or reduced.This can significantly increase the attention of passersby or the driver of another vehicle, allowing the vehicle featuring the component with the fractal geometry to be particularly well-perceived, thus helping to prevent potential accidents. Particularly when the fractal geometry is arranged on the outer skin of the vehicle, an aesthetically pleasing pattern on the outer skin of the vehicle can naturally increase people's acceptance of vehicles in inner cities.

[0018] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the component is manufactured or can be manufactured or is manufactured depending on at least one virtual image of the component generated by means of generative design, in particular by means of at least one electronic computing device. In other words, the virtual image of the component having the fractal geometry is generated by means of generative design, i.e. using the generative design, in particular by means of the electronic computing device, and the, in particular physical or real, component is manufactured depending on the virtual image or on the basis of the virtual image, i.e. based on the model of the virtual image. In particular, the surface, i.e. the fractal geometry, is or is generated or designed by means of generative design.

[0019] Generative design, which can particularly be referred to as generative design, can be understood in particular as a design or construction method in which the virtual image of the component is generated as a result by a set of rules, in particular an algorithm, for example by means of the electronic computing device, in particular depending on at least one boundary condition. In particular, generative design allows numerous variants for a design of the virtual image of the component to be explored, wherein design goals can be specified in the form of the at least one boundary condition as input parameters, for example for product properties, available installation space, materials, manufacturing processes, and / or cost targets.In particular, in generative design, all possible solutions can be generated using the electronic computing device, taking into account the boundary conditions, particularly referred to as input parameters, and thus a series of designs for the virtual component can be created in the shortest possible time.

[0020] In particular, generative design refers to a design method in various areas of design and construction. In technical product development, generative design can contribute to material selection and / or geometric design based on objectives and requirements or input and output parameters. A frequently chosen goal, for example, is weight reduction. In particular, the constraints used can be to use the electronic computing device to generate only surfaces of the virtual image of the component that exhibit the fractal geometry or a fractal structure.

[0021] By using generative design, the best solution or optimum can be found, particularly with minimal effort, by identifying a multitude of possible solutions for the virtual image or fractal geometry. This can significantly increase the person's well-being. This can achieve a particularly pronounced stress-reducing effect, which cannot be achieved to this extent without the use of generative design. Furthermore, the component can be designed to be particularly lightweight and / or aerodynamic. This allows the weight and / or air resistance of the vehicle to be kept particularly low.

[0022] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the component is designed as an exterior component or as an interior component. In other words, the component is arranged in its installed position in the motor vehicle on an outer side of the motor vehicle that points outwards with respect to the motor vehicle, in particular facing the surroundings of the motor vehicle, or the component is arranged in the interior of the motor vehicle. In particular when the component is designed as an exterior component, the component is designed, for example, as part of the body, i.e. as a body component. For example, the component is designed as the outer skin or as an outer skin component of the motor vehicle. For example, the component is designed as a wheel house, in particular as the outer skin of the wheel house.In particular, if the component is designed as an interior component, the component is designed, for example, as a dashboard or as part of the dashboard. The dashboard can be understood, in particular, as an instrument panel, which can also be referred to as an I-panel. If the component is designed as an exterior component, the well-being of pedestrians and / or the driver of the other motor vehicle can be particularly enhanced. If the component is designed as an interior component, the well-being of the vehicle occupants, in particular the driver, of the motor vehicle can be particularly enhanced.

[0023] Overall, it is evident that, for example, a fractal vehicle exterior skin and / or a fractal interior component can be realized as the component using generative design for a stress-reducing appearance, for example, of the vehicle in traffic. For example, the outer skin of the wheel house can be created using generative design with the help of fractal geometry. Alternatively or additionally, a pattern on the dashboard in the vehicle interior can be constructed using the principle of generative design.

[0024] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the fractal geometry has at least a first partial region and at least one second partial region that is movable relative to the first part, in particular automatically. In other words, the partial regions are mounted so as to be movable relative to one another, in particular translationally and / or rotationally. For example, the partial regions, in particular the elements, are held on the support element so as to be movable relative to one another, and in particular relative to a support element of the component, in particular at least indirectly or directly. The fact that the second partial regions are automatically movable can be understood in particular to mean that at least one actuator is provided for moving the partial regions, wherein the actuator has, for example, at least one electric machine.

[0025] By moving the sub-regions relative to one another, a futuristic-looking effect of a "breathing skin" of the component in the interior or exterior of the vehicle can be created. In the interior, this breathing skin is located, for example, on the dashboard. On the exterior of the vehicle, vehicle wheels, particularly referred to as tires, are covered, in particular at least predominantly or completely, by the body, in particular by the vehicle's outer skin. In order for the vehicle wheels to rotate for steering the motor vehicle, i.e. to pivot about at least one pivot axis, a "living geometry" can be created by the sub-regions that can be moved relative to one another. This means that a wheel shell can move along with the pivot angles of the vehicle wheels, particularly referred to as the steering angle.It can therefore be provided that the subregions are part of the body, in particular the vehicle's outer skin, wherein the subregions are movable relative to one another to create space for pivoting at least one vehicle wheel. This means that the subregions are in a first position relative to one another when the vehicle wheel is in a first pivot position, and that the subregions are in a second position relative to one another when the vehicle wheel is in a second pivot position different from the first pivot position.

[0026] Preferably, the vehicle wheel is movable from the first pivot position to the second pivot position to effect cornering and / or changes of direction. The positions of the sub-regions are preferably different from one another.

[0027] By moving the sub-areas relative to one another, a particularly appealing aesthetic effect can be created for the person, thereby significantly increasing the person's well-being. The design or pattern exhibited by this living geometry can be generated through generative design, in particular by means of the electronic computing device. This means that the sub-areas that can be moved relative to one another, and in particular their movements or their positions, can be generated through generative design in the form of a virtual image, i.e. the virtual image can include the sub-areas, in particular their movements. The living geometry of the wheel house can therefore be a dynamic construction. The algorithms of generative design can, for example, be restricted to only generating patterns or structures based on fractal geometry.

[0028] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the fractal geometry or the component has at least one, in particular optical, display device for displaying at least one, in particular fractal, pattern on the surface. In other words, it is provided that the pattern can be or is output, in particular optically, by means of the display device. In other words, illuminations in the form of any desired patterns or shapes, in particular for the person, can be staged by means of the display device. The display device is preferably arranged in or on the surface. By means of the display devices, for example, in particular using E-Ink technology, any desired patterns or shapes, for example in different colors, in particular dynamically, can be generated or displayed, for example on the vehicle's outer skin and / or in the interior.This can significantly increase the well-being of the person perceiving the patterns. In particular, the patterns can be particularly pleasant and / or particularly stress-reducing for the person. The indicator device is designed, for example, as a display.

[0029] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the fractal geometry can be formed or is formed, at least in part, in particular predominantly or completely, by the pattern displayed by the display device. In other words, the fractal geometry can be generated or is generated, at least in part, by displaying the pattern by the display device. As a result, the fractal geometry can be generated or is generated for the person by means of the display device, which can significantly enhance the person's well-being.

[0030] A second aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle having at least one component according to the first aspect of the invention. In other words, the motor vehicle has at least one component according to the first aspect of the invention. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the second aspect of the invention, and vice versa.

[0031] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the motor vehicle has at least one electronic computing device, which can be referred to in particular as a control device. In other words, the motor vehicle has the control device designed as an electronic computing device.

[0032] For example, the motor vehicle has at least one receiving device by means of which at least one signal from a further motor vehicle designed separately from the motor vehicle can be received. In other words, the signal transmitted by the further motor vehicle can be received by the receiving device. This means that the signal is transmitted, for example, by the further motor vehicle and received by the receiving device, which means that the signal is transmitted from the further motor vehicle to the receiving device. It is provided that the display device can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device or the control device in accordance with the signal received by the receiving device in order to display the pattern, in particular a fractal pattern.This means that the display device is controlled by the control device in order to display or output the pattern depending on the received signal. In other words, it is provided that the display device can be controlled or is controlled by the control device to display a first pattern when a first signal is or is received from the further motor vehicle by the receiving device, and the display device can be controlled or is controlled by the control device to display a second pattern different from the first pattern when a second signal different from the first signal is or is received by the receiving device.This allows the motor vehicle and the other motor vehicle to coordinate the component, and thus in particular their outer skin, with the coordination preferably being predetermined according to the fractal geometry or taking place by displaying fractal geometries. The received signal can therefore, for example, be a signal characterizing the outer skin of the other motor vehicle. By coordinating the outer skin of the two motor vehicles, a particularly pleasant or aesthetic effect can be created for the person in the vicinity, which can particularly increase the person's well-being. This allows the person to perceive the two motor vehicles particularly well and / or particularly safely.

[0033] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided, for example, that the motor vehicle has at least one optical detection device designed to detect the surroundings of the motor vehicle. In other words, the surroundings of the motor vehicle can be detected by means of the optical detection device. It is provided that the additional motor vehicle located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, and in particular designed separately from the motor vehicle, can be detected or is detected by means of the optical detection device. This means that the additional motor vehicle can be detected or is detected by means of the optical detection device.It is provided that the display device can be or is controlled by the electronic computing device or the control device to display the pattern depending on the detected additional motor vehicle, in particular depending on a detected outer shell of the additional motor vehicle. This means that the display device can be or is controlled by the control device in order to output or display the pattern by means of the display device depending on the detected additional motor vehicle, in particular on its outer shell.In other words, it is provided that the display device can be controlled or is controlled by means of the control device to display the first pattern when a first feature of the further motor vehicle, in particular the outer skin of the further motor vehicle, is or is detected by means of the detection device, and the display device can be controlled or is controlled by means of the control device to display the second pattern when a second feature of the further motor vehicle, in particular its outer skin, which is different from the first feature, is or is detected by means of the detection device.This allows the component, and in particular the outer skin, of the motor vehicle to be adapted to the outer skin of the other motor vehicle by displaying the pattern, in particular by the detection device being able to detect the pattern, in particular the current pattern, of the outer skin of the other motor vehicle. This can significantly increase the person's well-being.

[0034] The respective feature can be understood in particular as a respective pattern of the further motor vehicle, in particular on its outer skin.

[0035] Of course, it is possible for the motor vehicle to have a plurality of components according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein, for example, at least a first of the components is designed as an exterior component and at least a second of the components is designed as an interior component.

[0036] A third aspect of the invention relates to a method for projecting at least one pattern onto at least one component, in particular designed as an exterior component, according to the first aspect of the invention of a motor vehicle, in particular according to the second aspect of the invention. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect and the second aspect of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the third aspect of the invention, and vice versa.

[0037] In order to be able to particularly increase the well-being of the person, it is provided according to the invention that at least one, in particular fractal, pattern is projected, in particular directly, onto the surface of the component by means of at least one projection device of a further motor vehicle designed separately from the motor vehicle and / or by means of a projection device of an object different from the motor vehicle. In other words, the, in particular fractal, pattern is imaged on the surface of the component by means of the projection device of the further motor vehicle, referred to in particular as the first projection device, and / or by means of the projection device of the object, referred to in particular as the second projection device. By projecting or imaging the pattern, the pattern is visible to the person, in particular when the person is in the vicinity of the motor vehicle.As a result, fragments or patterns can be projected onto the motor vehicle, in particular onto the component, by surrounding infrastructure projectors in the form of the second projection device and / or by projectors of parked or passing vehicles in the form of the first projection device, whereby the motor vehicle, in particular its outer skin, can be embedded, for example, in the environment. This means that the pattern can be a pattern characterizing the environment of the motor vehicle. The further motor vehicle or the object can therefore have at least one detection device for detecting the environment, wherein the pattern can be projected or is projected onto the surface of the component by means of the respective projection device depending on the environment detected by means of the detection device.By embedding the vehicle in the environment, it can have a particularly pleasant and / or aesthetic effect on the person, which can significantly increase the person's well-being.

[0038] For example, the motor vehicle can be used as a projection surface, particularly if it is sufficiently bright, and the motor vehicle, particularly its outer skin, can be superimposed by external projectors in the form of the first and / or the second projection device, whereby the motor vehicle, particularly its outer skin, can, so to speak, optically "disappear into the landscape".

[0039] A fourth aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing at least one component, in particular according to the first aspect of the invention, for a motor vehicle, in particular according to the second aspect of the invention. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the fourth aspect of the invention, and vice versa.

[0040] In order to be able to particularly increase the well-being of a person perceiving the component, it is provided according to the invention that by means of at least one electronic computing device, at least one virtual image of the component is generated by generative design with at least one surface which is visible in the installed position of the motor vehicle and which has at least one fractal geometry. This means that by means of the electronic computing device, the virtual image of the component having the fractal geometry on the visible surface is generated or formed, in particular under specifications or as a function of boundary conditions, in particular automatically and / or semi-automatically. The component is manufactured as a function of the virtual image, that is to say as a specification or as a physical or real image of the virtual image.In other words, the component is manufactured in dependence on or based on a virtual image. To generate the virtual image, the fractal geometry arranged on or at the visible surface is generated, in particular virtually, by means of the electronic computing device, whereby the manufactured, in particular real, component has the fractal geometry, i.e., a real image of the virtually generated fractal geometry. The virtual generation of the virtual image is carried out using generative design, which can be referred to in particular as generative design.

[0041] In particular, the application of generative design can be used to particularly optimize the weight of the component and / or its aerodynamic properties. This means that, for example, as a result of a multitude of variants of the virtual image of the component generated by generative design, an ideal or particularly optimized surface geometry can be found that is particularly lightweight and / or particularly aerodynamic. This means that the weight of the component, in particular of the motor vehicle, and / or the aerodynamic resistance of the component, in particular of the motor vehicle, can be particularly maintained.

[0042] Further features of the invention emerge from the claims, the figures, and the description of the figures. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the respective specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own.

[0043] The invention will now be explained in more detail using a preferred embodiment and with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 is a schematic and perspective partial view of a motor vehicle according to the invention, which has at least one component according to the invention; and Fig. 2 a schematic and perspective further partial view of a motor vehicle according to the invention with at least one component according to the invention according to a further embodiment; and Fig. 3 a schematic and perspective partial view of an interior of a motor vehicle according to the invention with at least one component according to the invention according to a further embodiment; and Fig. 4 is a schematic process diagram illustrating a method according to the invention for producing at least one component according to the invention; and Fig. 5 is a schematic process diagram of a method for operating a motor vehicle according to the invention; and Fig. 6 a schematic process diagram of a method according to the invention for projecting at least one pattern onto at least one component according to the invention.

[0044] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0045] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shows a motor vehicle 1 in a respective schematic and perspective partial view. Fig. 1 and in Fig. 2 each show a respective exterior view of the motor vehicle 1, wherein the motor vehicle in Fig. 1 is shown diagonally from behind and in Fig. 2 is shown diagonally from the front. Fig. 3 shows a schematic and perspective partial view of an interior 2 of the motor vehicle 1.

[0046] The motor vehicle 1 has at least one component 3, which is designed, for example, as an exterior component 4 or as an interior component 5. It can be provided that the motor vehicle 1 has a plurality of components 3, wherein, for example, at least a first of the components 3 is designed as an exterior component 4 and at least a second of the components 3 is designed as an interior component 5.

[0047] If the component 3 is designed as an exterior component 4, the component 3 is, for example, part of a body 6 of the motor vehicle 1. In particular, the component 3 is designed as an outer skin 7 of the motor vehicle 1.

[0048] If the component 3 is designed as an interior component 5, the component 3 is designed, for example, as a dashboard 8 or as another component of the motor vehicle 1 arranged in the interior 2.

[0049] The component 3 has at least one visible surface 10, particularly in the installed position 9 of the component 3 in or on the motor vehicle 1. The surface 10 is thus designed as a visible surface.

[0050] In order to be able to particularly increase the well-being of a person perceiving the visible surface 10, in particular one located in an environment 11 or in the interior 2, it is provided that the component 3 has at least one fractal geometry 12 on the surface 10. The fractal geometry 12 can be understood in particular as a fractal structure or a fractal pattern. The fractal geometry 12 can have a positive effect on the mood of the person, wherein the person can be, for example, a driver of the motor vehicle 1 or a passerby. Due to the increased well-being, the person's attention can be particularly increased and / or the person's stress level can be particularly reduced.This can have a positive effect on the safety of the motor vehicle 1, since the risk of an accident involving the motor vehicle 1 can be kept particularly low, for example as a result of the driver's particularly increased attention or particularly reduced stress level, and / or the risk of the motor vehicle 1 being overlooked by a pedestrian can be kept particularly low.

[0051] In the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the outer skin 7 is at least predominantly, in particular completely, fractal. This means that the outer skin 7 has fractal geometries 12 at least on its predominantly, in particular completely, surface. In the embodiment shown in Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the interior space 2 is at least predominantly, in particular entirely, fractal in design. This means that the surfaces of the components 3 or parts arranged in the interior space 2 have fractal geometries 12 at least over their predominantly, in particular entirely, surface.

[0052] Preferably, it is provided that the component 3 is manufactured as a function of at least one virtual image 14 of the component 3 generated by means of generative design 13.

[0053] Fig. 4 shows, in a schematic process diagram, a method for producing the component 3, in which at least one virtual image 14 of the component 3 with the at least one surface 10 visible in the installation position 9 in or on the motor vehicle 1 is generated, in particular automatically or semi-automatically, by means of an electronic computing device 15, which is designed, for example, as a computer, by generative design 13. The visible surface 10 has the at least one fractal geometry 12. This means that the surface 10 having the fractal geometry 12, in particular the virtual image 14, is generated by means of generative design 13 by means of the electronic computing device 15. The virtual image 14 therefore has the surface 10 having the fractal geometry 12, that is to say a virtual image 10a of the surface 10 with a virtual image 12a of the fractal geometry 12.The component 3 is manufactured depending on the virtual image 14. This means that the real component 3 is manufactured based on the virtual image 14 generated by generative design 13.

[0054] Generative design 13 can be understood, in particular, as generative design. By applying generative design 13, the fractal geometry 12 can be designed particularly well or ideally, which can significantly increase the person's well-being. Furthermore, aerodynamic properties and / or the weight of the component 3 can be particularly optimized by means of generative design 13.

[0055] For example, the fractal geometry 12 comprises at least one first subregion 16a and at least one second subregion 16b that is movable relative to the first subregion 16a, in particular automatically. This can, for example, create a "living or breathing skin" of the component 3, in particular of the motor vehicle 1, which can significantly enhance the well-being of the person. The subregions 16a, 16b are formed separately from one another, for example.

[0056] Fig. 5 shows a method for operating the motor vehicle 1 in a schematic process diagram.

[0057] For example, the component 3 has at least one, in particular optical, display device 17 for displaying at least one, in particular fractal, pattern 18 on the surface 10. This means that the pattern 18 on the surface 10 can be displayed or is displayed by means of the display device 17. As a result, for example, a multitude of different shapes, and in particular different colors, can be generated for the person, whereby the person's well-being can be particularly increased. In particular when the person is in the interior space 2, signals, in particular optical ones, can be output to the person by means of the display device 17. Preferably, it is provided that the fractal geometry 12 can be formed or is formed at least in part by the patterns 18 displayed or output by means of the display device 17.This means that the fractal geometry 12 and / or a further fractal geometry different from the fractal geometry 12 can be displayed or is displayed on the surface 10 of the component 3 by means of the display device 17.

[0058] For example, it is provided that the motor vehicle 1 has at least one electronic computing device 19, which is in particular different from the electronic computing device 15 and can be referred to in particular as a further electronic computing device and is designed, for example, as a control unit or as a control device. In the exemplary embodiment, the motor vehicle 1 has at least one receiving device 20, which is in particular coupled or can be coupled to the electronic computing device 19 and by means of which at least one signal 21 from a further motor vehicle 22 designed separately from the motor vehicle 1 can be received or is received. The signal 21 can be understood in particular as a signal 21 transmitted or output by the further motor vehicle 22.In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the display device 17 can be or is controlled by the electronic computing device 19 in response to the received signal 21 to display the pattern 18 or the fractal geometry 12. Thus, the display device 17 is preferably coupled or can be coupled to the electronic computing device 19.

[0059] Alternatively or additionally, the exemplary embodiment provides that the motor vehicle 1 has at least one optical receiving device 23 designed to detect the surroundings 11 of the motor vehicle 1, in particular one that is or can be coupled to the electronic computing device 19, by means of which at least the further motor vehicle 22 located in the surroundings 11 and designed separately from the motor vehicle 1 can be or is detected. In this case, the exemplary embodiment provides that the display device 17 can be or is controlled by the electronic computing device 19 depending on the detected further motor vehicle 22 to display the pattern 18 or the fractal geometry 12.This allows the component 3, and in particular the outer skin 7, of the motor vehicle 1 to be adapted to a pattern or appearance of the other motor vehicle 22, in particular its outer skin. This allows a coordinated appearance of the motor vehicles 1, 23 to be achieved, which can significantly increase the well-being of the person, especially if the person is a passerby. The optical detection device is, for example, a camera.

[0060] Fig.6 shows a schematic process diagram of a method for projecting the at least one, in particular fractal, pattern 18 onto the component 3 of the motor vehicle 1. In order to be able to particularly increase the well-being of the person, the method involves projecting the, in particular fractal, pattern 18 and / or the fractal geometry 12 onto the surface 10 of the component 3 by means of a projection device 24 of the further motor vehicle 22. The projection device 24 can also be referred to as the first projection device 24. Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that the at least one, in particular fractal, pattern 18 and / or the fractal geometry 12 is projected at least onto the surface 10 of the component 3 by means of a projection device 25 of an object 26 that is different from a motor vehicle. The projection device 25 can in particular be referred to as the second projection device 25.

[0061] The fact that object 26 is an object different from a motor vehicle can be understood, in particular, to mean that object 26 is not a motor vehicle. Object 26 is therefore designed separately from motor vehicles 1, 22, and in particular separately from any other motor vehicles. Object 26 can be understood, in particular, as an object designed, for example, as an infrastructure projection device. List of reference symbols 1 motor vehicle 2 Interior 3 Component 4 Exterior component 5 Interior component 6 Body 7 Outer skin 8 Dashboard 9 Installation position 10 Surface 10a virtual image of the surface 11 Surroundings 12 fractal geometry 12a virtual image of fractal geometry 13 generative design 14 virtual image of the component 15 electronic computing device 16a first section 16b second section 17 Display device 18 patterns 19 electronic computing device 20 Reception facility 21 Signal 22 additional motor vehicles 23 Recording device 24 first projection device 25 second projection device 26 objects

Claims

[1] Component (3) for a motor vehicle (1), with at least one surface (10) visible in the installed position (9) of the component (3) in the motor vehicle (1), characterized by that the component (3) has at least one fractal geometry (12) on the surface (10). [2] Component (3) according to claim 1, characterized by that the component (3) is manufactured as a function of at least one virtual image (14) of the component (3) generated by means of generative design (13). [3] Component (3) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the component (3) is designed as an exterior component (4) or as an interior component (5). [4] Component (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the fractal geometry (12) has at least one first partial region (16a) and at least one second partial region (16b) movable relative to the first partial region (16a). [5] Component (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the component (3) has at least one display device (17) for displaying at least one pattern (18) on the surface (10). [6] Component (3) according to claim 5, characterized by that the fractal geometry (12) can be formed at least in regions by the pattern (18) displayed by means of the display device (17). [7] Motor vehicle (1) with at least one component (3) according to one of the preceding claims. [8] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 7 with reference back to claim 5 or 6, characterized by at least one electronic computing device (19) and • a receiving device (20) by means of which at least one signal (21) of a further motor vehicle (22) designed separately from the motor vehicle (1) can be received, wherein the display device (17) can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device (19) in dependence on the received signal (21) to display the pattern (18), and / or • an optical detection device (23) designed to detect an environment (11) of the motor vehicle (1), by means of which at least one further motor vehicle (22) located in the environment (11) and designed separately from the motor vehicle (1) can be detected, wherein the display device (17) can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device (19) in dependence on the detected further motor vehicle (22) to display the pattern (18). [9] Method for projecting at least one pattern (18) onto at least one component (3) according to one of claims 1 to 6 of a motor vehicle (1), in which at least one pattern (18) is projected onto the surface (10) of the component (3) by means of a projection device (24) of a further motor vehicle (22) formed separately from the motor vehicle (1) and / or by means of a projection device (25) of an object (26) different from a motor vehicle. [10] Method for producing at least one component (3) for a motor vehicle (1), in which at least one virtual image (14) of the component (3) with at least one surface (10) visible in the installed position (9) in the motor vehicle (1) is generated by generative design (13) by means of an electronic computing device (15), which surface has at least one fractal geometry (12), and the component (3) is produced as a function of the virtual image (14).

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